1959 Mexico hurricane
1959 hurricane
The 1959 Mexico hurricane was the deadliest Pacific hurricane on record. First observed south of Mexico on October 23, the cyclone tracked northwestward. It intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on October 25 and reached Category 4 intensity on... Wikipedia
Total fatalities: 1,800
Highest wind speed: 137 mph
Date: October 23, 1959 – October 29, 1959
Damage: ≥$280 million (1959 USD)
Category: Category 4 Hurricane (SSHWS)